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WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026

From I Spy Bonanza! at The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA to STEAM Club at Taylor Library and Shake Up Your Storytime at Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs).

MONDAY - 4/6

Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC), Bedford — TBA at - name: Memorial Day holiday
Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm — Judo 2025-2026 - Spring Session 3 judo
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm — Judo 2025-2026 - Summer Session 1 judo
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Lego Party with C3Brix info
  • 12:00pm — Crafternoon info
  • 5:00pm — Junior D&D Adventures - March/April 2026 info
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry — TBA at - name: Back Yard Games play games
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
  • 5:00pm — Spring Track - Intro to Track (Ages 5-8) intro to track
  • 5:45pm — Spring Track - Granite State Track and Field spring track
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 10:00am — We're Going on a Bug Hunt! info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Afternoon info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 12:00am — Sing-Along With Em&Em! info
  • 12:00pm — Flying High Dogs info
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Depot Farm Stand info
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Girl Scout Troop 62222 info
  • 6:15pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Pack 525 Cub Scouts info
Smyth Public Library, Candia — Earth Day Celebration: Our Amazing Butterflies & Pollinators! at 6:00pm discover nature
Taylor Library, Derry — Monday Storytime with Miss Beth at 10:30am learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 12:00am — Sing-Along With Em&Em! info
  • 12:00pm — Flying High Dogs info
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Depot Farm Stand info
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Girl Scout Troop 62222 info
  • 6:15pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Pack 525 Cub Scouts info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare — Super Cupcake Decorating Event at 4:30pm decorate

TUESDAY - 4/7

Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry — Red Star Twirlers - April 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm red star twirlers
Family Resource Center Calendar - The Upper Room - Derry, NH, Derry — Red Star Twirlers - April 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm twirlers
Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — Play Mahjong at 6:00pm play games
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Crafty Kids (ages 3-10) info
  • 5:30pm — Family Book Bingo info
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime info
  • 11:30am — Storytime at the Mall info
  • 3:30pm — Slime-of-the-Month Club info
  • 4:00pm — Family Game Night info
  • 9:00am — 1000 Books Before Kindergarten info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — The Wildlife and Landscape of New England Exhibit at 11:00am, 5:00pm explore nature
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Read with Me for 2s & 3s info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Bridge to Steam: Static Electricity info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Smyth Public Library, Candia — TBA at - name: Earth Day – Trees! explore nature
Taylor Library, Derry — Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen at 4:30pm learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Read with Me for 2s & 3s info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Bridge to Steam: Static Electricity info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Upcoming Events - NH Humanities, Francestown — Owl Prowl with Phil at 7:00pm - 8:00pm explore nature

WEDNESDAY - 4/8

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford — Afterschool Science (Ages 4-12) at 3:45pm afterschool science
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — Stick Horse show! at 1:00pm entry form
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Family Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Drop-In MakeDo Cardboard Construction (ages 4 and up) info
  • 5:00pm — Read to Therapy Dog Walter info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Storytime Science info
  • 10:00am — Bluey Party info
  • 11:00am — We Create Art! info
  • 11:30am — Teddy Bear Picnic info
  • 1:30pm — Preschool Storytime info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 12:00pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Hike, Explore & Play info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — PYT: Firebringer (SFV) at 7:00pm - 8:00pm buy tickets
Smyth Public Library, Candia — Earth Day Celebration: Vegetable Gardening at 6:30pm grow something
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 12:00pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Hike, Explore & Play info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
WeAre Home Educators (Homeschool Co-op), Goffstown — Joppa Hill Educational Farm Field Trip at 10:00am visit the farm
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare — Kids Eat Free Every Tuesday at 11:00am kids eat free

THURSDAY - 4/9

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford
Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC), Bedford — TBA at - name: Frozen the Musical frozen musical
Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — Junk Journaling at 3:00pm get creative
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 12:00pm — Family Movie: Zootopia 2 info
  • 2:00pm — Drop-In Lego Play (Ages 5+) info
Manchester City Library, Manchester — Mario Party at 3:00pm info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 11:30am — Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals info
  • 4:15pm — Amazing String Painting info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Vegas McGraw: Tim McGraw Tribute at 7:30pm - 9:30pm buy tickets
Taylor Library, Derry — STEAM Club at 6:00pm learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry — Culinary Boot Camp II at 5:30pm book your spot
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 11:30am — Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals info
  • 4:15pm — Amazing String Painting info
WeAre Home Educators (Homeschool Co-op), Goffstown — Romeo & Juliet at Rex Theatre at 9:45am explore theatre
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 3:00pm — Family Night Wednesday’s family night
  • 5:30pm — Free Gardening Workshop – “Seed Starting & Soil Knowledge: Keys to Good Gardening” gardening workshop

FRIDAY - 4/10

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — The Butterfly Ball! at 1:00pm-3:30pm buy tickets
Family Activities in New England, New Boston — Parkway Community YMCA – Healthy Kids Day 2026 at 5:00pm, 8:00pm learn more
Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — Cook Book Club at 12:00pm food fun
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Drop-In Open Play info
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Little Movers info
  • 1:00pm — Drop-In STEAM Activities (ages 4+) info
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
  • 4:50pm — Spring Dodgeball - Grades 2-4 dodgeball
  • 5:35pm — Spring Dodgeball - Grades 5-8 dodgeball
Majestic Theatre, Manchester
  • - name: Disney’s FINDING NEMO KIDS & Sing-Along — TBA finding nemo
  • - name: Finding Nemo KIDS — TBA finding nemo
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Motor Time info
  • 10:00am — Messy Art Morning info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Afternoon info
  • 3:30pm — Elementary Art - Flower Stamp Painting info
  • 3:30pm — Elementary Art - Monet Sponge Painting info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Fantastical Creature Guide (for Homeschooled Families) info
  • 2:30pm — Super Smash Bros Tournament info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — The Palace Theatre Short-Play Festival at 7:30pm - 10:00pm buy tickets
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Fantastical Creature Guide (for Homeschooled Families) info
  • 2:30pm — Super Smash Bros Tournament info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info

SATURDAY - 4/11

Family Activities in New England, New Boston
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Healthy Kids Day 2026 learn more
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Charles River YMCA – Healthy Kids Day 2026 learn more
Hooksett Community Events, Hooksett
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett — Drop-In Spring Crafts at 10:00am info
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry — Spring of 2026 Playground Volunteer Cleanup - Clean-Up Day 2026! at 9:00am cleanup day
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Read to AJ info
  • 10:00am — Spring Book Sale info
  • 11:00am — Earth Day Celebration info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn
  • 11:30am, 1:30pm — Build-a-Birdhouse build birdhouse
  • 9:00am, 11:30am — NestWatch Volunteer Training: Eastern Bluebird and Tree Swallow Monitoring help birds
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:00am — Saturday Play info
  • 11:00am — Saturday Morning Comics info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
  • 11:00am — Touch-a-Truck at Town Hall info
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:00am — Saturday Play info
  • 11:00am — Saturday Morning Comics info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
  • 11:00am — Touch-a-Truck at Town Hall info
Upcoming Events - NH Humanities, Francestown — Annual Spring Walk and Black Fly Community Art! at 9:30am - 12:30pm walk and art
Visit Manchester NH (City Events), Manchester — TBA at - name: Matilda the Musical matilda musical

SUNDAY - 4/12

Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC), Bedford — TBA at - name: Spring Break break
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia
  • 11:00am-2:00pm — Teddy Bear Picnic! buy tickets
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm — Pony Camp open house! open house
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm — 7th Annual Fairy Festival buy tickets
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm — Pumpkins and Scarecrows Fall Festival buy tickets
Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — TBA at - name: April Beanstack Reading Challenge read and win
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
Mini Golf in NH Batting Cages Go Karts Laser Tag Arcade, Raymond — TBA at - name: Fun Meet fun meet
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Chaos and Kindness Music and Mental Health Festival at 2:00pm - 7:00pm view detail
Taylor Library, Derry — Beaded Crafts at 1:00pm learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry
Visit Manchester NH (City Events), Manchester — TBA at - name: Play Group play group

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